Hey everyone! I'm Jenna, I found a love for running last fall. I've done some 5Ks, currently in training for my first 10K, and if that goes well I'm toying with the idea of a half marathon at the end of this year. I'm currently doing the Couch to 10K program because the Couch to 5K program totally worked! I couldn't run even 90 seconds without feeling like I was dying before I started that. I'm still slow- average a 10:30 mile, so after I start to feel more comfortable with a 10K distance I want to start working on speed. Would love suggestions on the best way to increase speed, I'm not quite sure what my plan should be!

I'm Diane and I've been running since my junior year of HS. I ran throughout college, as part of my training for crew, then did my first two half marathons before graduation. I've been a bit on and off since then, due mostly to hip problems during all four pregnancies, but have done three more halfs and a bunch of shorter races. I'm back again after boy #4 and ready to start looking for some spring races.

I love running--I feel like "me" and not "mom" when I run

Hi-- Just joining here, I am a beginner/novice runner, my goal this month is 50 miles. I have done many 5k's in the past, and am currently training for a 10 mile run the last weekend in April/1st week of May.

Glad I found this group!

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Hi, I'm Erik. Been in this challenge all month, and Never introduced myself. I've never really been a runnwe, but I finally got bored of doing all my cardio inside, so I started trying running again. WOW, I now need to find ways to make cross training more a part of my schedule. I'm running 3-5 days a week depending on how I'm feeling, and I'm training toward a 5 mile race in July, and a half marathon in September, with a possible second half in October. Current max distance was this last Saturday, 7.1 miles, but I felt like I could have gone another mile after I was done, looking forward to keeping up with the challenges over the next few months.

Feeling like you could run another mile is exactly how you should feel at the end of a long run! Save the "left it all on the course" feeling for race day.

I have ran since my older sister, who received a Division 1 scholarship to run, made me join the Cross Country team my freshman year- she was a senior. I ended up being the 5th runner (out of the 7 that went out). I have ran through 2 pregnancies, divorce, and living in the Midwest, the snow, ice, wind, and heat. LOL.

I don't have any big races planned. I did that prior to turning 40 with PRs in 10k, half and full marathons. Now I just want to run because of the feeling I get when I am done.

I want to join this group for accountability. Its almost April, so my April mileage goal will be 25. Twice a week, 3-4 miles, and a weekend run thrown in.

Hi all, I'm Michele, from Yeppoon, a seaside town in Queensland, Australia. I joined the monthly running challenge group in January, and was sure that I had already introduced myself here, but maybe I did not. I started running about 12 years ago, on and off as I had my last 3 children, and a pregnancy-related pelvic joint injury. I had never run longer than 10km until I trained for, and ran, my first half marathon in 2014, and am currently training for my first marathon in July this year. I am happy to add running friends.

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I am working up to jogging a 5k. I have been in two 5k's in years past one of them jogged the whole thing the other jogged and walked. I find that having a goal motivates me so I am back at it. This time I want to jog the whole thing and then I will work on getting a better time or increasing my distance.

Sounds like a good plan. One thing to remember, increasing distance will help with a better time on the shorter runs.

Hi. I've searched all of FB and other sites for a current virtual running group. My BFF @ANewLucia put me on to MFP years ago but I've resisted every type of social media for years now. But the longer I am away from friends and family and the more running appeals to me, the more I want to have others to "run" with. Don't get me wrong, I'm no runner but I totally enjoy it, LOVE being outdoors although where I am now it's mostly treadmill.

I've been lurking in this/the monthly group since December so I guess it's time to be brave. But the bravery starts with a mere 25 miles for April. The ticker is cool so will attempt that. See y'all "on the track"

Hello everyone,

My name is LaDonna and I am new to joining challenges. This of course, is my first one. I plan to run 30 miles this month. I will need much support to make this happen, but I do plan to give it my all. I am in my middle forties, and losing weight has become a challenge in itself. I need the extra push, so I look forward to joining you all.

Hello everyone, my name is Sarah. I live in Louisville, KY.

I have never been a runner because I have bad knees and large breasts. Two things that make running uncomfortable. I have always wanted to run a half marathon, so I decided this is the year I am going to do it. I have signed up for a half marathon for this coming December.

I have 8 months to train for a half marathon. That may seem like a lot, but I am not a runner and can hardly walk 3 miles without wanting to pass out. I am starting today with the couch to 5k program to get my feet wet.

I am hoping to run in the evenings the second I get home from work.

If anyone has any advice, suggestions or thoughts, please let me know.

Feel free to add me as a friend.

Thanks.

Sarah

Hi, I'm Kora. I started out hating running, I currently have a mild dislike for it as I am running more and getting better at it. I have signed up for a few triathlons this year and a 10k, both of which are new to me. I'm also signed up for three more mud runs (one already done this year) . I need to sign up for things in order to motivate myself.

I run about 3 times a week. My goal for this month is 50 miles. Baby steps....

Hey, I'm Amy. I'm getting back to running.
I hope to run my first half this November.
I've ran several 5k's 10k's and one 12k.
I'm signed up for a spartan race in November so i'm working on gaining muscle as well.
my goal is to run 3 or 4 times a week then long runs every other sat morning. Scheduling with my litteones prevent every sat.
gradually adding hills into my runs. Working on distance rather than pace. I feel like pace will come with time. 6+ miles my pace is a little over 11 mins.

Happy to be here and looking forward to the motivation!

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Hi everyone!
My name is Olivia, I'm 25, and a few months ago moved from NM to WI for a new job. I've been an on/off again runner for the past few years. I was forever big on team sports (basketball, volleyball, broomball, soccer, tennis), and I did run track in HS, but I was a sprinter/hurdler. The concept of running more than a mile was foreign to me for a very long time. Graduated HS, college, and it turns out running is a thing you can do even if you don't have someone with you. I lived in the southwest for 3 years and spent most of my time hiking there vs. running (altitude is a killer), but it seemed every few months I'd run consistently through the week and then just stop. Kinda sick of that *kitten*. New job, new location, new goals and all that.

I can perpetually crank out a 32-33 minute 5k, and I'd like to get a better time and maybe start placing in a few races, that'd be awesome. I've also signed up for a half marathon in the fall! I made a buddy of mine sign up with me in hopes of neither of us backing out. So I gotta start running on the regular and slowly build my mileage and keep an open mind about the whole process. I'm aiming for 3 days a week, cause I got a bunch of other stuff going on in life as well. So I'm hoping this will help keep me in check and pushing myself!

Hello Everyone.
My name is Asma 34 from Toronto,Canada. I have been running for a while now. I have ran 5,8, 10Km and now training for half marathon. My Pb is 52 Mins 10K.
I run 4 days a week cycle 2 days + 1 day Yoga. beside running im a Mom of three boys, love coffee, outdoor, music, biking, happy to join the running group.